Interesting cars on Ebay

[kev131]

Ebay never ceases to amaze me - It's a constant treasure trove. 

This Rover looks like a lovely buy for someone - I remember liking these when they came out.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&item=200790495023&nma=true&rt=nc&si=oQxKNv9ZMC03zHWOZeLKFYP44pY%253D&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

And this Lancia Beta 2.0 RHD was a steal for someone provided it was solid - At the low mileage stated there's a good chance it was....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&item=221075973124&nma=true&rt=nc&si=oQxKNv9ZMC03zHWOZeLKFYP44pY%253D&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

[mirafioriman]

Lancia looked like a nice car. I've always liked those.

As for the Rover, looks like a nice example of a terrible car

[Tas131]

The Lancia sedan was just an ugly car, the HPE was slightly better, the coupe was spot on. This would be a better buy than the sedan.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1980-LANCIA-BETA-2000-coupe-cheap-classic-barn-find-dry-stored-15-years-/280934056242?_trksid=p4340.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222001%26algo%3DSIC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D43%26meid%3D1144453114774012571%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D1028%26rk%3D3%26

[mirafioriman]

I have to disagree. I think the Beta Berlina is a beautiful looking car

[bellamacchina]

You can think about a Beta sedan a lot but the sedan here is definately a better buy as the coupe Tas. The berlina is an original low miler whereas the coupe is a car as found a lot, just a scruffy old car from a certain type. This one requires a full resto, so a better buy
I prefer the ugly but nice condition berlina over the scruffy but beautiful shaped coupe(although I prefer the blue metallic car I own over the red which doesn't suit the car really in my opinion)

Please keep on posting interesting finds Kev and others!

[Thotos]

keep on posting interesting finds

Here's a very interesting car (although not on eBay) which I know well and it's in 'Albert condition' too  

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C320372

[bellamacchina]

Nice Theo!

[Tas131]

2 that would get me interested if I had the cash and the room.

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/hawker/cars/fiat-131-supermirafiori-2000-tc-1984/1005156412
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Maserati-425i-Biturbo-Rear-5-Speed-Manual-All-options-Leather-not-Alfa-Fiat-/190704156609?pt=AU_Cars&hash=item2c66da7fc1

[Rob 131]

That Red Beta Saloon is a fantastic looking car. I for one really covet these.

A fantastic buy if it actually changed hands at ?2,700. Lucky new owner.

[Tas131]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1976-Fiat-131S-Rare-TRUE-SURVIVOR-has-been-storage-since-1985-BARN-FIND-/190711010317?hash=item2c6743140d&item=190711010317&pt=Salvage_Parts_Cars&vxp=mtr

[simon131]

Apparently Tas that 131S was made in France......

[bellamacchina]

must be one for you Simon, a father-son project.
And indeed very special, a Fiat made in France and not even a Simca. At least the seller sounds very friendly and doesn't ship. What an idiot text when you offer something...............

[Tas131]

Apparently Tas that 131S was made in France......

Yes I noticed that, which makes it a very rare beast indeed, and as such would make it a very good investment. 
What engine was in that model, the pushrod 1600 or a twincam. Over here the 131s had the pushrod motor.

[bellamacchina]

This is a nice example from an Alfetta GTV 2.0, And also very good presented. That is for sure where most people fail when they wanna sell, the presentation. It is in my opinion incredibly silly to show a car for sale with unsharp, dark, too light pictures. Also you see 10 pictures from stupid detalis or only one side because the car was parked in a garage. And sometimes it is presented better but you never get any response on your mail

This looks really good:

http://www.vanderheijdenautos.nl/vk.html

http://www.vanderheijdenautos.nl/vw.html

http://www.vanderheijdenautos.nl/tk.html

It's all about presentation, this cars you can buy from the pictures in my opinion.

[simon131]

Hi Tas,

The engine (if still original) should be an 1800 TC, similar to that used in the 132/124 but of lower compression and modified (stranged with air injection etc) for the USA market. In certain States the engine was modifed for unleaded too but not sure if that's the case of New York State.

We only had the 1300 and 1600 OHV (pushrod) engine fitted to our Series 1 131s in the UK and Europe, with the TC coming in the Series 2 Supermirafiori in 1978.